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BS 1566-1:1984

Superseded

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Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes Specification for double feed indirect cylinders

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-08-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1984

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Size and grades
4 Primary heater
5 Designation of double feed copper cylinders for
    ordering purposes
6 Tolerances
7 Materials
8 Manufacture
9 Design of cylinder top and bottom
10 Screwed connections for pipes
11 Optional features
12 Tests
13 Marking
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the purchaser with his
    enquiry or order
B Performance test to determine the standing heat
    losses from factory insulated cylinders
Tables
1 Dimensions and details of copper indirect cylinders
2 Joints in coils
3 Ball diameter
4 Maximum height of cylinder top
5 Minimum surface area of protector rods
Figures
1 Cylinder top and bottom details
2 Indirect cylinder showing the positions of
    connections for pipes and top entry immersion
    heater
3 Indirect cylinder showing the positions of
    connections for pipes and horizontally mounted
    immersion heaters and draining tap connections
4 Apparatus for standing heat loss test
5 Example of protector rod construction and fixing

Requirements for cylinders with capacities of between 72 and 440 litres for hot water storage. Covers 4 grades and 16 sizes including a size 9E suitable for use with off-peak electric water heating systems. Also includes factory applied insulation and protector rods.

Committee
B/504
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 1394-2:1987 Stationary circulation pumps for heating and hot water service systems Specification for physical and performance requirements
BS 5615:1985 Specification for insulating jackets for domestic hot water storage cylinders
BS 5918:1989 Code of practice for solar heating systems for domestic hot water
BS 6700:1997 Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages
BS 3198:1981 Specification for copper hot water storage combination units for domestic purposes
BS CP342-2(1974) : 1974 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CENTRALIZED HOT WATER SUPPLY - BUILDINGS OTHER THAN INDIVIDUAL DWELLINGS
I.S. 327:1990 DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS USING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
BS 1566-2:1984 Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes Specification for single feed indirect cylinders
BS 8303:1986 Code of practice for installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels
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BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
BS 3456-2.21:1972 Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Particular requirements Electric immersion heaters
BS 2871-1:1971 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation

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